Naloxone Q&A

Q1: What is Naloxone? How does it work? Naloxone for emergency use (non-hospital) is an unscheduled drug in BC. It is an opioid antagonist that temporarily reverses the effects of an opioid overdose (e.g., fentanyl, morphine, oxycodone, methadone, and heroin). It...

Cultural Safety and Humility Resources

The CDBC acknowledges that the following resources are not exhaustive and are provided as a starting point. Registrants may find that this information can be complemented by additional resources on trauma-informed practice and decolonizing the dietetics profession....

Duty to Report Q&A

The duty to report is the legal and professional obligation of all regulated health professionals in BC to report any other regulated health professional for concerns of malpractice or misconduct. The Health Professions Act (HPA) establishes this legal duty under...

Amalgamation Update

May 5, 2023  Ministry of Health sets timeline for college amalgamations The College of Dietitians BC has recently received a letter from the BC Ministry of Health confirming the amalgamation of 11 health profession regulatory colleges to create: one regulator for...

Interprofessional Practice Q&A

This Q&A was developed with thanks to an existing College of Dietitians of Ontario resource. Q1: What are the general considerations when being asked to take on a task that is not traditionally within my job description? With any task, consider: Consulting the...